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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,747.02, 65,618.24 and 24,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,747.02, 65,618.24 and 24,772.96 is: 37,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,747.02 : 65,618.24 = 24,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,747.02/65,618.24 = 24,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,747.02x = 65,618.24 × 24,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,747.02x = 1,625,558,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,558,034.79/43,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.14

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